Jaekel family of Chicago

Jaekel family of Chicago

I am researching the Jaekel family of Chicago. Charles/Carl Jaekel (a tailor) and Ernestine/Ernestina Knop/Knopf were married in Pomerania in Prussia before immigrating to the U.S. aboard the Schiller in 1869 with six of their chidren. Once here, they had at least one more child. In every record save the marriage index for Hermine Jaekel, I have found their named spelled with a "J", and, except for the immigration ship's record, I believe it has been consistently "Jaekel".

I have all census records for Carl and Ernestine from their arrival through their deaths - excepting the 1870 census when they were still perhaps making their way to Illinois? I also have Carl's death record and Ernestine's obituary, as well as various other bits of information.

Virtually 100% of this information has been from research. I have no personal anecdotes, photographs, etc. My father, whose line this is, was only able to tell us the most basic information - his mother's name! If anyone has information to add or, especially, such items as photographs, we would be delighted!